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HS 8536 – Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.

Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables.

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Child tariff lines and MFN rates

HS codeDescriptionMFN rate
8536-10 – FusesMFN Free
8536-10-00-00FusesFree
8536-20 – Automatic circuit breakersMFN Free
8536-20-00-10With molded caseFree
8536-20-00-90OtherFree
8536-30 – Other apparatus for protecting electric circuitsMFN Free
8536-30-10-00Overloads for use in the manufacture of air conditioning machinesFree
8536-30-20-00Overload motor protectors excluding those for use in the manufacture of air conditioning machinesFree
8536-30-90-10OverloadsFree
8536-30-90-90OtherFree
8536-41 – For a voltage not exceeding 60 VMFN Free
8536-41-00-11Electro-mechanicalFree
8536-41-00-19OtherFree
8536-41-00-20Automotive signalling flashersFree
8536-41-00-91ContactorsFree
8536-41-00-92Electro-mechanicalFree
8536-41-00-99OtherFree
8536-49 – OtherMFN Free
8536-49-00-10Electro-mechanical, with contacts rated at less than 10 AFree
8536-49-00-20Other, with contacts rated at less than 10 AFree
8536-49-00-30ContactorsFree
8536-49-00-40Other, electro-mechanicalFree
8536-49-00-90OtherFree
8536-50 – Other switchesMFN Free
8536-50-10-00Motor startersFree
8536-50-90-11For use with machinery or equipmentFree
8536-50-90-19OtherFree
8536-50-90-20High pressure and float, except for dishwashersFree
8536-50-90-30RotaryFree
8536-50-90-40Snap-action, other than limitFree
8536-50-90-50KnifeFree
8536-50-90-60LimitFree
8536-50-90-90OtherFree
8536-61 – Lamp-holdersMFN 2.5%
8536-61-00-00Lamp-holders2.5%
8536-69 – OtherMFN Free
8536-69-00-10For co-axial cablesFree
8536-69-00-20For printed circuitsFree
8536-69-00-30Cylindrical multi-contact connectorsFree
8536-69-00-40Rack and panel connectorsFree
8536-69-00-90OtherFree
8536-70 – Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cablesMFN Free
8536-70-00-00Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cablesFree
8536-90 – Other apparatusMFN Free
8536-90-00-10Junction boxesFree
8536-90-00-20Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplingsFree
8536-90-00-90OtherFree

Top importers in this heading

At least 1946 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 85.36 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.

Most frequent importers

  1. ROCKWELL CONTROL SYSTEMS - Ontario - 22 codes
  2. DIGI-KEY CORPORATION - Minnesota - 21 codes
  3. ARROW ELECTRONICS CANADA LTD - Ontario - 19 codes
  4. ELECTRO SONIC GROUP, INC. - Ontario - 19 codes
  5. FUTURE ELECTRONICS INC. - Quebec - 19 codes
  6. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CANADA INC. - Ontario - 19 codes
  7. ABB ELECTRIFICATION CANADA INC./ABB ELECTRIFICATION CANADA I - Quebec - 18 codes
  8. TTI, INC. - Quebec - 17 codes
  9. AVNET INTERNATIONAL CANADA LTD/AVNET INTERNATIONAL CANADA - Ontario - 16 codes
  10. SIEMENS CANADA LIMITED/SIEMENS CANADA LIMITEE - Ontario - 16 codes

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